Appliance for smokers



C. A. FOLEY June 27, 1933.

APPLIANCE FOR SMOKERS Filed June 16, 1932 Patented June 27, 1933 UNETEDSTATS" rar r Fries CLIFFORD A. FOLEY, OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUTApplication filed June 16,

This invention relates to anappliance for smokers and particularly to anappliance adapted to be placed within the stem of a smoking pipe, cigarholder, cigarette holder or the like, and it is'an object of theinvention to provide an appliance of this kind which serves to effect arefiexion in the flow of the smoke as drawn through the stem and in a.manner whereby the smoke is substantially cool when it enters the mouthof the smoker.

Another object of the invention is to provide an appliance of this kindadapted to be arranged within the stem of a pipe or the like and whichappliance comprises a plurality of nested tubular members assembled in amanner to effect a back and forth flow of smoke therethrough before thesmoke is drawn into the mouth of the smoker.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in thecombination and ara smoking pipe showing an appliance constructed inaccordance with an embodiment of my invention arranged within the stemof such pipe;

Figure 2 is a, longitudinal sectional view taken through the applianceunapplied;

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view taken substantially on the line33 of Fig ure 2.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawing, my improved appliancecomprises an elongated outer tubular member 1, one end of which beingopen and the opposite end being closed by a head 2. This member 1 atpredetermined points spaced lengthwise thereof is provided with a seriesof inward- 1932. Serial No. 617,651.

ly directed protuberances 3 herein disclosed as pressed from the wall ofthe member or shell 1 although such protuberances may be otherwiseprovided. The protuberances 3 of each series are preferably three innumber and equidistantly spaced in a direction circumferentially of themember or. shell 1 as is particularly illustrated in Figure 3 of thedrawing. Arranged Within the member or shell 1 is a second tubularmember or shell 4, the same being maintained in desired position withinthe member or shell 1 by contact therewith of the protuberances 3. Thismemberor shell 4 is of a length to have its inserted end in contact withthe head 2 of the member or shell 1 with its opposite end terminating aslight distance inwardly of the openend of the member or shell 1 asparticularly illustrated in Figure 2 of the drawing.

The opposite end portions of the member or shell 4 are providedtherearouiid with the notches or recesses 5, said notches or recesses 5immediately adjacent to the head2 of the member or shell 1 providingopenings for the desired flow of smoke as clearly indicated in p theaccompanying drawing by the arrows. The inserted end of the member orshell 4 s also open while the outer or opposite end 1s closedby the head6. The member or shell 4 at points spaced therealong is also providedwith the inwardly directed pro-' tuberances 7 preferably after the samefash ion as hereinbefore stated with respect to the protuberances 3. 83

These protuberances 7 serve to support and properly position the centraltubular member or shell 8 initially open at both ends. This member orshell 8 is disposed through the head 2 of the member or shell 1 withinthe applied member or shell 4 with its inserted end in close contactwith the head 6 of the member or shell 4. This inserted end portion ofthe member or shell 8 is provided with notches or recesses 9 so that thesmoke may have the desired flow into the member or shell 4 at saidinserted end. This inner member or shell 8 is of a length when appliedto extend a desired distance at all times beyond the head 2 of the shellor member 4.

The appliance as herein disclosed is adapted to be arranged within thebore of the stem S' of a pipe as illustrated in the accompanying drawingor the stem of acigar holder or cigarette holder, and the portion of thememher or shell 8 extending beyond the head 2 of the member or shell 1is adapted to be telescopically received within thebore of themouthpiece P, said mouth piece, being 'of any desired type such as usedin connection with pipe stems and the like. With my improved applianceapplied within the stem S it is believed to be readily apparent that thesmoke as drawn through said stem Swill havesuch reflexion in'its travelto assure the sameas it enters the, mouth of the smoker beingsubstantially cool and that the tobacco within the bowl of the pipe orthe cigar or cigarette, should the stem S be used as a holder therefor,will be effectively protected against saliva. I

From the foregoing description it "is thought to be obvious that anappliance for smokers constructed in accordance with my invention isparticularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience andfacility with which it may be assembled and op-' erated, and it willalso be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change andmodification without departing from the principles and spirit thereofand for this reason I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself totheprecise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shownin carrying out my invention in practice except as hereinafter claimed.

I claim f 1. A smokers appliance for insertion within a stem comprisinga series of shells nested one within the other, one end of the outershell being open and the opposite end closed, the inner shells coactingone with the otherto cause the smoke to pass through all of the shellsin reverse directions, said shells being in spaced relation, each of theouter shells being provided with inwardly disposed protuberances forcontact with the adjacent shell to maintain the same inv desiredassembly. p p

2. An appliance of the class described comprising a shell open at oneend and closed at the other end and provided therealong with inwardlydirected protuberances, a second shellinscrted within the first namedshell, the protuberances of the first shell contacting with the secondshell for main? taining the same in assembled relation, the outer end ofthe second shell being closed, the inner end of said second shellcontacting with the closed end of the first shell and having recesses toallow the passage offlsmoke, and another elongated shell inserted'withinthe second shell through the closed end of the first shell andcontacting with the closed end the second shell, the closed end of'thelast named shell also having notches for the passage of smoke.

3. An appliance of the class described comprising a shell open at oneend and closed at the other end and provided therealong with inwardlydirected protuberances, a sec ond shell inserted within the first namedshell, the protuberances of thefirst shell contacting with the secondshell for maintaining the same in assembled relation, the outer end ofthe second shell being closed, the inner end of said second shellcontacting with the closed end of the first shell and having recesses toallow the passage of smoke, and another elongated 'shell inserted withinthe second shell through the closed end of the first shell andcontacting with the closed end of the second shell, the closed end ofthe last named shell also having notches for the passage of smoke,saidlast named shell having a portion extending outwardly beyond theclosed end of the first shelL; i

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature.

CLIFFORD A. FOLEY.

